Bradenton: CAUGHT RED-HANDED (AND HOLDING LOSING LOTTERY TICKETS)

 

 

Bradenton: CAUGHT RED-HANDED (AND HOLDING LOSING LOTTERY TICKETS)

Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC

 

 

 
Bradenton Police Department
 
Pro tip: If your burglary ends with you scratching stolen lottery tickets a short distance from the crime scene, your odds of avoiding arrest are significantly worse than your odds of winning the lottery.
 
BPD arrested Bryan Jones, 46, Sunday night … approximately one hour after he burglarized Bud’s Mini Mart on Carlton Drive. CCTV showed Jones entering through the ceiling around 9:55 p.m., immediately triggering the store’s security system. Apparently, his shopping list included handfuls of cigarettes, stacks of lottery tickets, alcohol, and, for reasons known only to him, bologna and cheese slices.
 
Jones spent less than 10 minutes inside the store, but fortunately for us, every second was caught on camera. With help from the store owner, officers quickly reviewed the footage and relayed a suspect description to dispatch. Detective Beckley happened to be nearby and spotted Jones down the road, enthusiastically scratching his freshly acquired (and unpaid-for) lottery tickets while carrying a backpack full of cigarettes.
 
As it turns out, the only thing he didn’t steal was good luck. After realizing he hadn’t struck it rich, Jones agreed to speak with detectives and was subsequently booked into jail. He was charged with Burglary to a Structure Causing Damage ($1,000+) and Criminal Mischief ($1,000+).